Canine Acupuncture Points (Chi Session 4; Mix)

Front 1

LU-1
Zhong-fu
Central Storage

Back 1

In the space medial to the greater tubercle of the humerus (when standing) in the superficial pectoral muscle at the level of the 1st intercostal space

Hint 1

Front-Mu (Alarm) point for Lung
Immune Regulation, Lung Heat, cough, dyspnea

Front 2

LI-15
Jian-yu
Shoulder Bone

Back 2

Cranial and distal to the acromion on the cranial margin of the acromial head of the deltoideus muscle

Hint 2

Shoulder pain, cervical stiffness

Front 3

ST-4
Di-chang
Earth Granary

Back 3

At the lateral corner of the mouth 0.1 cun caudal to the mucocutaneous border

Hint 3

Facial paralysis, dental pain

Front 4

ST-6
Jia-che
Jaw bone

Back 4

In the depression in the middle of the masseter muscle just rostal to the angle of the mandible

Hint 4

Facial paralysis, dental pain

Front 5

SP-4
Gong-sun
Yellow Emperor

Back 5

On the plantomedial side of the pelvic limb in the depression distal to the base (proximal end) of the 2nd metatarsal bone

Hint 5

Luo-connecting point to Stomach, Confluent point to Chong Channel, Watery diarrhea, vomiting

Front 6

HT-8
Shao-fu
Lesser Mantion

Back 6

On the palmar surface of the paw between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, porximal to the metacarpophalangeal junction, just proximal to the pad base

Hint 6

Ying-spring point (Fire), Urinary incontinence, genital itchin, palpitation, pain in the feet

Front 7

HT-9
Shao-chong
Minor Channel

Back 7

On the medial aspect of the nail bed of the 5th digit of the front foot

Hint 7

Jing-well point (Wood), Mother point, Febrile disease, mania, coma, palpitation

Front 8

SI-8
Xiao-hai
Small Sea

Back 8

On the medial side of the elbow between the medial humeral epicondyle and the olecanon (this point is at the ulner nerve "funny bone")

Hint 8

Son point for Excess, He-sea point (Earth), Epilepsy, pain in elbow

Front 9

BL-1
Jing-ming
Bright Eyes

Back 9

0.1 cun dorsal to the medial canthus of the eye

Hint 9

Crossing point amont BL,SI, Yin-qiao, Yang-qiao, & ST. Any eye problems, headache

Front 10

BL-2
Zan-zhu
Bamboo Gathering

Back 10

In the supreorbital ridge ventral to the medial end of the eyebrow (at the supreorbital notch)

Hint 10

Headache, eye problems, facial paralysis

Front 11

BL-10
Tian-zhu
Celestial Pillar

Back 11

1.5 cun from the dorsal midline of the neck at the level of the junction of C1 and C2 (on a line from the caudal edges of the wings of the atlas)

Hint 11

Headache, Wind-Cold, nasal congestion/discharge, febrile disease, cervical stiffness, epilepsy, shoulder pain

Front 12

BL-12
Feng-men
Wind Gate

Back 12

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebrae

Hint 12

Influentioal for Wind and Trachea, Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, cough, fever, headache, cervical stiffness, pain in thoracic region

Front 13

BL-13
Fei-shu
Lung's Hollow

Back 13

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebraeh

Hint 13

Back-shu (Association) point for Lung. Cough, asthma, lower tidal fever, Yin Deficiency, nasal congestion

Front 14

BL-14
Jue-Yin-Shu
Pericardium Hollow

Back 14

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 4rd thoracic vertebraeh

Hint 14

Back-shu (Association) point for Pericardium. Cough, chest pain, vomiting, anxiety

Front 15

BL-14
Jue-Yin-Shu
Pericardium Hollow

Back 15

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 4rd thoracic vertebraeh

Hint 15

Back-shu (Association) point for Pericardium. Cough, chest pain, vomiting, anxiety

Front 16

BL-15
Xin-Shu
Heart's Hollow

Back 16

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 5rd thoracic vertebraeh

Hint 16

Back-shu (Association) point for Heart. Anxiety, Shen disturbance, insomnia, poor memory, epilepsy, chest pain, congestive heart failure

Front 17

BL-16
Du-Shu
Governing Hollow

Back 17

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 6rd thoracic vertebraeh

Hint 17

Back-shu (Association) point for GV. Intervertebral disk disease, chest pain, cough, dyspnea, abdominal pain

Front 18

BL-17
Ge-Shu (Gan Zhi Shu)
Diaphragm's Hollow

Back 18

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 7rd thoracic vertebraeh

Hint 18

Back-shu (Association) point for diaphragm. Influential point for Blood. Blood Deficiency, Yin Deficiency, vomiting, regurgitation, cough, dyspnea

Front 19

BL-22
Shen-jiao-Shu
Triple Heater Shu

Back 19

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 1st lumber vertebrae

Hint 19

Back Shu (Association) point for Triple Heater. Edema, vomiting, diarrhea, back pain

Front 20

BL-24
Qi-Hai-Shu
Qi Sea Hollow

Back 20

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 4th lumber vertebrae

Hint 20

Sea of Qi. Qi Deficiency, back pain, abdominal pain, uterine disease

Front 21

BL-26
Guan-Yuan-Shu

Back 21

1.5 cun lateral to the 6th lumber vertebrae.

Hint 21

Gates of Origin/Souce Qi. Kidney Yang/Qi Deficiency, urinary incontinence or dribbling, impotence, back pain, diarrhea

Front 22

BL-62
Shen-mai
Extending Vessel

Back 22

In the depression directly plantodistal to the lateral malleolus (opposite of KID-6)

Hint 22

Confluent point to Yang-qiao. Ataxia, Wobbler disease, back pain, rear limb weakness

Front 23

BL-67
Zhi-Yin
Terminal Yin

Back 23

On the lateral aspect of the nail bed of the 5th digit of the rear foot

Hint 23

Jing-Well point (Metal). Mother point for Deficiency. Nasla discharge/congestion, headache, difficulty labor

Front 24

KID-6
Zhao-hai
Shining Sea

Back 24

In the depression immediately distal and plantar to the medial malleolus

Hint 24

Confluent point to Yin-qiao. Ataxia, genital itching, Yin Deficiency, epilepsy, insomnia, constipation, dysuria, sore thoat

Front 25

PC-3
Qu-ze
Elbow Marsh

Back 25

On the medial side of cubital crease, just caudal to the biceps tendon

Hint 25

He-sea point (Water). Palpitations, vomiting, diarrhea, febrile disease, shoudler/elbow pain

Front 26

PC-8
Lao-gong
Palace of Toil

Back 26

Underneath the large cental pad between the 3rd and 4th metacarpal bones

Hint 26

Ying-spring point (Fire). Vomiting, epilepsy, stomatitis, ulceration in the mouth, halitosis, chest pain

Front 27

PC-9
Zhong-chong
Central Hub

Back 27

On the medial aspect of the 4th digit at the nail bed

Hint 27

Jing-well point (Wood). Hyperactivity, Shen disturbance, anhydrosis, superficial tendon problem

Front 28

TH-3
Zhong-zhu
Central Island

Back 28

On the dorsum of the forefoot between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, in the depression just proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint

Hint 28

Shu-stream point (Wood). Head-shaking, ear problems, febrile disease, local pain.

Front 29

TH-10
Tian-jing
Celestial Well

Back 29

In a depression on the tricepts tendon, just proximal to the olecranon.

Hint 29

Ho-sea point (Earth), Son point for Excess. Paralysis of thoracic limbs, sore throat, deafness, toothache

Front 30

TH-14
Jiang-liao (Jian-wai-yu)
Shoulder Seam

Back 30

Caudal and distal to the acromion on the caudal margin of the acromial head of the deltoideus muscle.

Hint 30

Pain in shoulder and thracic limb

Front 31

TH-17
Yi-feng
Wind Screen

Back 31

Ventral to the ear in the depression between the mandible and the mastoid process.

Hint 31

Otitis, cervical stiffness, facial paralysis, swelling in the face

Front 32

TH-21
Er-men
Ear Gate

Back 32

Rostral to the supratragic notch directly dorsal to SI-19 at the caudal border of the mandible and dorsal to the condyloid process with the mouth open

Hint 32

Ear problems, dental disease

Front 33

TH-23
Si-zhu-kong
Silk Bamboo Hole

Back 33

In the depression on the rim of the orbit at the end of the eyebrow if it were extended to the lateral canthus.

Hint 33

Eye problems, facial paralysis, dental diseases, enephalitis, epilepsy

Front 34

GB-1
Tong-zi-liao
Pupil Bone-Hole

Back 34

0.2 cun lateral to the lateral canthus in the depression over the rim of the orbit.

Hint 34

Eye problems, anhidrosis, colds, headache

Front 35

GB-14
Yang-bai
Yang White

Back 35

1 cun dorsal to the midpoint of the supraorbital formen, or 1 cun dorsal to the extended midpoint of the eyebrow (at the end of the visible eyebrow).

Hint 35

Keratitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis

Front 36

GB-21
Jian-jing (Bo-shong)
Shoulder Well

Back 36

In the muscle just cranial to the edge of the scapula midway between GV-14 (dorsal midline between C7-T1) and the acromion.

Hint 36

Shoulder pain, paralysis fo forelimbs, mastitis, difficult labor

Front 37

GB -25
Jing-men
Capital Gate

Back 37

On the lateral side of the abdomen on the lower border of the free end of the 13th rib.

Hint 37

Front-mu (Alarm) point for the Kidney. Infertility, overy disorders, lumber pain, colic, impaction, Kidney deficiency

Front 38

GB-31
Feng-shi
Wind Market

Back 38

In the groove between the femur and the biceps femoris, 7 cun proximal to the latearl femoral condyle.

Hint 38

Skin itching, paralysis of pelvic limbs, rear foot problems

Front 39

GB-33
Yuan-guan
Knee Yang Gate

Back 39

In the depression between the insertion of the biceps femoris tendon and the femur in the hollow above the lateral condyle of the femur.

Hint 39

Stifle problems

Front 40

GB-41
Zu-ling-Qi
Near Teas on the Foot

Back 40

On the lateral side of the pelvic limb on the dorsum of the foot proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint, just distal to the junction between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones on the dorsal aspect of the foot.

Hint 40

Shu-stream point (Wood), Confluent point to Dai Channel. Pain in metatarsal region, flexor tendonitis, urinary incontinence, abnormal cycling, eye problems, mastitis

Front 41

LIV-2
Xing-jian
Moving Between

Back 41

On the lateral aspect of the 2nd digit distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint in the webbing.

Hint 41

Ying-Spring point (Fire). Liver Yang rising, eye problems, ring-bone, side-bone, laminitis, abnormal cycling, headache

Front 42

LIV-13
Zhang-men
Gate of Symbol

Back 42

On the laeral side of the body just below the free end of the 12th rib.

Hint 42

Front-mu (Alarm) point for Spleen, Influential for Yin (Zang) organs. Master point for viscera. Abdominal fullness, colic, diarrhea, abdominal mass, muscle pain

Front 43

LIV-14
Qi-men
Cycle Gate

Back 43

In a depression at teh costochondral junction of teh 6th intercostal space

Hint 43

Front-mu (Alarm) point of Liver. Hepatic disorders, mastitis, pleuritis, chest pain, muscle pain

Front 44

CV-1
Hui-Yin
Yin meeting

Back 44

In the depression on the midline halfway between the anus and scrotum or vulva

Hint 44

Perianal problems, dysuria, infertility, epilepsy

Front 45

CV-3
Zhong-ji
Central Pole

Back 45

On the ventral midline 4 cun caudal to the umbilicus.

Hint 45

Front-mu (Alarm) point of Bladder. Dysuria, renal failure, impotence, hernia, genital itching

Front 46

CV-5
Shi-men
Stone Gate

Back 46

On the ventral midline 2 cun caudal to the umbilicus.

Hint 46

Front-mu (Alarm) point for Triple Heater. Dysuria, edema, diarrhea, hernia, colic, genital discharge

Front 47

CV-12
Zhong-wan
Middle Stomach

Back 47

On the ventral midline halfway between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process.

Hint 47

Influential point for Yang (Fu) organs, Front-mu (Alarm) point for the Stomach. Gastric pain/ulcer, vomiting, regurgitation, diarrhea, jaundice.

Front 48

CV-14
Ju-que
Great Palace

Back 48

On the ventral midline halfway between CV-12 and the xiphoid process (3/4 the distance from teh umbilicus towards the xiphoid process).

Hint 48

Front-mu (Alarm) point for Heart. Anxiety, palpitation, Shen disturbance, vomiting, epilepsy

Front 49

CV-17
Shan-zhong
Chest Center

Back 49

On the ventral midline in a depression at the level of the fourth intercostal space.

Hint 49

Front-mu (Alarm) point for PC. Influential point for Qi. Dyspnea, cough, vomiting, diaphragm spasms, lack of milk, chest pain

Front 50

CV-22
Tian-tu
Celestial Chimney

Back 50

On the ventrla midline at the tip of the manubrium.

Hint 50

Cough, asthma, dyspnea, sore throat, thyroid problems, diaphragm spasm, chest pain

Front 51

CV-24
Cheng-jiang

Back 51

Lower lip on the midline, 1 cun ventral to the rim of the lower lip.

Hint 51

Facial paralysis, too much salivation, behavioral problem

Front 52

GV-3
Yang-guan
Yang pass

Back 52

Variable location; it is the largest depression located between the dorsal processi of L4-L5, L5-L6, or L6-L7.

Hint 52

Yang Deficiency, impotence, infertility, paralysis of pelvic limbs

Front 53

GV-4
Ming-men
Life Gate

Back 53

On the midline, between the dorsal spinous process of the 2nd and 3rd lumber vertebrae.

Hint 53

Impotence, infertility, diarrhea, abnormal estrus, back pain, Yang deficiency

Front 54

GV-17
Nao-hu
Brain's Door

Back 54

In the depression on the dorsal midline, on a line drawn from the caudal (frailing) edge of the ears just in front of the occipital protuberance.

Hint 54

Cervical stiffness, epilepsy, aphonia (loss of voice)

Front 55

GV-21
Qian-ding
Before the Vertex

Back 55

In the depression on the dorsal midline on a line drawn from the cranial (leading) edge of the ears.

Hint 55

Headache, hypertension, nasal discharge/congestion, epilepsy

Front 56

GV-26
Ren-zhong
Human Center

Back 56

In the philtrum (the vertical line on the upper lip and between the nostrils) at the level of the ventral limits of the nostrils in the non-haired skin.

Hint 56

Coma, facial paralysis, mania, back pain, IVDD

Front 57

Da-feng-men
Great wind gate

Back 57

Cranial rim of ear bases, midline

Hint 57

Calm mind, internal wind, seizures, tremors, headache, vertigo, nasal congestion

Front 58

Nao-shu
Brain association point

Back 58

Over the temporalis muscle 1/3 of the way along the line between the cranial ear base to the latearl canthus of the eye.

Hint 58

Seizures and Shen disturbances

Front 59

Jian-wei
Srengthen stomach

Back 59

On the lateral cervical region between the jagular vein and the lateral processes of the cervical vertebrae at the junction of the upper and middle 1/3 of the jagular groove.

Hint 59

Appetite stimulant, vomiting, stomach disorders

Front 60

Er-jian
Ear tip

Back 60

Convex surface of the ear at angular vein at ear tip

Hint 60

Fever, Wind-Heat, Heat, Abdominal pain

Front 61

Jian-jia-ji
Cervical Hua-tuo-jia-ji

Back 61

Above and below the lateral processi of the cervical vertebrae

Hint 61

Cervical stiffness and Wobbler's disease

Front 62

Ding-chuan
Stop cough

Back 62

0.5 cun lateral to GV-14

Hint 62

Cough, asthma

Front 63

Tian-ping
Scale

Back 63

Between T13-L1 on dorsal midline

Hint 63

Stop hemorrhage internally, hemturia, castration, spaying bleeding

Front 64

Bai-hui
Hundred meetings

Back 64

Betwen L7-S1 on dorsal midline

Hint 64

Yang deficiency, diarrhea, constipation, intervertebral disk disease, Pelvic limb paresis or paralysis

Front 65

Shen-shu
KIdney association point

Back 65

1 cun lateral to Bai-hui

Hint 65

Source Qi, Kidney Qi, Yang Deficiency, diarrhea, constipation, IVDD, pelvic limb paresis or paralysis

Front 66

Wei-jian
Tail tip

Back 66

At the tip of the tail
GV-1 B

Hint 66

Paralysis of the tail, pelvic limb weakness

Front 67

Er-yan
Two eyes
Sacral foramina

Back 67

In the pelvic sacral foramina 2 pairs of bilateral points

Hint 67

Lambosacral pain, pelvic limb paresis, infertility, metritis

Front 68

Jian-jiao
Coxa angle

Back 68

In the depression just ventral to the dorsal border of the wing of the ilium

Hint 68

Hip problems, pelvic limb lameness, paresis and paralysis